Venture for Canada · 1 month ago
Manager, Impact, Data and Policy Insights
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expVenture for Canada is a national non-profit and registered charity dedicated to equipping talent across Canada with entrepreneurial skills for a rapidly changing economy. The Manager, Impact, Data and Policy Insights will oversee the organization's data and impact portfolio, managing systems and reporting frameworks while collaborating with teams to ensure data quality and produce insights that drive strategic decisions.
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Responsibilities
Manage and improve VFC’s data systems, pipelines, and integrations
Maintain data governance, data dictionaries, and documentation
Ensure data quality through preprocessing, validation, and quality assurance
Support automations and integrations using tools like Make, Zapier, and APIs to build toward unified data systems and a single source of truth
Build and maintain dashboards to support program teams, leadership, and operations
Create reporting models to track participants, engagement, and outcomes
Maintain and prepare all data required for funder reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with funding requirements
Develop funder-specific reports, data extracts, and insights summaries used for grant compliance and stewardship
Provide analysis for Board reporting, fundraising proposals, and organizational strategy
Develop, execute and manage frameworks to measure and report on VFC’s impact, including indicators and logic models
Analyze program and participant data to identify trends and opportunities
Conduct research and data analysis internally and externally on youth employment, innovation and entrepreneurship
Produce clear, concise insight summaries for internal and external stakeholders
Support evaluation of program pilots and new initiatives
Translate complex data into accessible visuals, stories, and narratives for reports, case studies, proposals, and public-facing materials
Partner with Marketing & Development to enhance VFC’s storytelling through clear, compelling impact narratives
Contribute to the development of flagship reports, annual impact products, or sector insights that position VFC as a leading voice in youth employment and entrepreneurship
Identify emerging themes and narratives within VFC’s data that could shape future external content, publications, or knowledge-sharing
Occasionally represent VFC in ecosystem conversations, panels, roundtables, or advisory groups where VFC’s program data provides unique insight
Engage with external partners such as post-secondary institutions or think tanks to translate VFC’s data into actionable work
Support senior leaders with data-informed briefs for government relations, funder meetings, and ecosystem partner engagements
Monitor trends in youth employment, entrepreneurship, and the future of work, synthesizing insights for internal and external audiences
Support VFC in contributing more broadly to sector-leading research, policy insights, and public-facing thought leadership as the organization grows
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in data analytics, impact measurement, research, or related roles
Skilled with SQL, data modeling, and analytics tools (Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Experience working with CRMs or participant data systems (HubSpot, Salesforce)
Familiar with automation tools (Make, Zapier, Apps Script) and APIs
Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and data quality best practices
Ability to design frameworks, indicators, and logic models that support impact measurement
Strong writing skills - comfortable producing succinct insight briefs, reports, and narratives
Adept at translating complex data into visualizations and stories that resonate with non-technical audiences
Demonstrated interest in communicating findings publicly (e.g., blogs, presentations, community events, academic work, policy summaries - formal or informal)
Articulate and confident in sharing insights verbally, with potential to develop into a public-facing voice for VFC over time
Curious about sector trends and motivated to connect internal data to broader youth employment and entrepreneurship conversations
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Benefits
Stipend for phone usage
Comprehensive health benefits plan after 3 months of service and RRSP matching after 6 months of service
Four weeks of paid vacation
Summer hours from May to Labour Day
Additional summer office closures, holiday closures (Dec 25–Jan 1)
Potential to work out of the country/province for up to 1 month annually
Flexible work hours and a remote work environment
Professional development funding
Funding to support the setup of your home office
Company
Venture for Canada
Their mission is to provide opportunities for the best and brightest to create dynamic companies
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5.88MKey Investors
Government of CanadaOntario Centres of Excellence
2018-04-12Grant· $4.4M
2018-03-23Grant· $1.48M
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